Russian envoy disclaims CPP support

LR: Second Secretary of the Russian embassy Denis Karenin, Mayor Remollo and Ambasssador Igor Khovaev of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Philippines answering questions from the local media.

Ambassador
Igor Khovaev of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Philippines
disclaimed any support given by the
Russians to the Communist Party of the Phlippines whom he described as symbols.

In
a press conference at the mayor’s lounge at city hall, Amb. Khovaev said that
he does not know who is supporting the CPP in the Philippines beyond claiming that he does not
know what kind of communism is being espoused by Jose Maria Sison.

The
Russian envoy also said that certainly the CPP kind of communism is not in any
way similar to the old Russian concept of communism. He reiterated that at no time in history has
the Russiam government supported the Phlippine communist movement, even before
its abolition in Russia.

Russia
which used to be the mother of the Stalinist, Leninist, and similar movements
is now a democratic order where officials are all elected by the people. The communist party which used to run Russias
government is no more, he said.

That
is why Kovaev is trying to tour the PHlippines and propagate the new beautiful,
progressive, and free Russia. While it is a super power, its military force is
merely for defense and not for aggression.
He did not say who is Russia’s enemy of the State.

Instead
he supported Mayor Remollo’s proposal to sign a twin-city agreement with a
Russiasn counter part , a city similar to that of Dumaguete in size and
culture.

The
ambassador extended an open invitation for local officials and local mediamen
to visit Russia. He even said that Visa processing for visitors from Dumaguete
will be done with super dispatch.

He
brought with him his second secretary of the embassy Mr Dennis Karrenin who processes visas for Moscow visitors. He
suggested that the future visit of Dumaguetenos to Moscow will be done during the
summer months of May to August so that the weather will be tolerable to
Filipinos.

He
expressed his desire to bring Russian
made movies for the appreciation of the local population. He said Russian
culture is expressed also on movies so it will be easy for people to
understand.

Khovaev
was joined byMayor Remollo, Sangguniang
Kabataan President Lei Marie Danielle Tolentino, Councilor Karissa
Tolentino-Maxino, students, city government employees and citizens as they
screened “Salyut 7” in the session hall, Friday.

The
Russian envoy, who first visited last July 2018, said that the movies offer the
local audience a deeper understanding of his nation’s rich culture and
tradition to the Filipino audience in the hope of building a solid friendship
based on mutual trust.